Artificial Intelligence is already transforming how we live, work and do business. That’s why, through the Mayor’s Growth Plan, we’ve announced a £10m investment to give every adult in the West Midlands access to free AI training. The Mayor recently visited SCC to see how AI is already being used in business and spoke to young professionals now building careers in this fast-moving sector. By supporting individuals, employers and communities to develop digital skills, we’re helping the region lead in a changing world. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JoXcvy
West Midlands Combined Authority
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News and updates on how we're building a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier West Midlands.
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These are exciting times. Growth is strong and optimism is high. Our region is at the forefront of change and we are the place to be in the UK. West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been created to deliver an ambitious plan to drive inclusive economic growth in the West Midlands region and build a healthier, happier, better connected and more prosperous population. Made up of 18 local authorities and three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and chaired by the Mayor of the West Midlands, WMCA is working together to move powers from Whitehall to the West Midlands and its locally elected politicians, who know this region best. This is a place determined to make its mark, and it is succeeding. The West Midlands’ magnificent past drives the region’s future. Its cities are built on industry and are now perfectly positioned to re-invent the industrial revolution for the future. This is a place built on social connection, collaboration and progress. Key priorities include transport; productivity and skills; housing and regeneration; industrial strategy; finance and investment and public service reform. We are a region on the move. Our time is now.
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- Transport, Influencing, West Midlands, Development, Economic Growth, Partnership, Infrastructure, Jobs, Skills, Homes, and Housing
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13,000 employer pledges. Thousands of futures transformed. Daniel from Erdington spent 6 years working as a chef before health issues forced him to step away. A year of unemployment followed, until he joined the WMCA-funded Path 2 Apprenticeship with Performance Through People. Now he’s a manufacturing apprentice at Rotadex Systems Limited - building skills, confidence, and a future in engineering. This is what investing in people looks like. And why the WMCA is working towards 20,000 youth training and apprenticeship opportunities across the region.
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The school holidays are in full swing in the West Midlands. For many working parents, it’s a six-week balancing act. Whether you're a planner, winging it or just trying to survive - we’d love to hear how you're managing this summer 👇
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📣 The West Midlands Business Festival is back – and it's going to be bigger, bolder and better in 2026. Following the huge success of this year’s inaugural event – where 1,500 businesses took part in 100+ events and booked over 4,000 tickets – we’re excited to confirm the festival will return in February 2026. Led by Business Growth West Midlands, the festival will again bring together SMEs, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the region for two weeks of inspiration, innovation, learning, and networking.
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Big news for ambitious West Midlands businesses. The Mayor has announced a major shake-up of the region’s business support - designed to back the firms with the biggest potential to grow, create good jobs and attract investment into our towns and cities. Business Growth West Midlands is evolving to focus on the sectors that can power the regional economy forward. The revamped support will: ▪️ Target high-growth potential businesses ▪️ Help firms cut costs and go green ▪️ Support med-tech and digital manufacturing scale-ups ▪️ Strengthen links with universities, local councils and national agencies ▪️ Boost export and supply chain opportunities
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🏏 More than 70 children had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play on the same ground as their cricketing heroes at Edgbaston Stadium. Sunday’s Skills Blast, run by Warwickshire Cricket Foundation, showed how grassroots sport builds confidence and opens doors to careers in our growing sports sector. WMCA is proud to support programmes that build skills, drive inclusion and inspire the next generation. 💪
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The UK’s first inclusive Augmented Reality (AR) storybook? Made right here in the West Midlands 👏 💡 Stourbridge-based MIXD Reality is exactly the kind of innovation we’re backing through the West Midlands Growth Plan - where creativity meets tech to power jobs, skills and future industries. 📕 Their cutting-edge platform turns any illustrated book into an AR experience, transforming how children learn and read. 🗣️ “We sit at the intersection of publishing and technology,” said CEO Pamela Aculey. “We’re a tiny team with huge ambitions and we can see how this tech can be used across multiple industries.”
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